Helmet helps dyslexics

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Johannes Linnman has won first prize in 바카라사이트 Varta Design Challenge, an annual award for designing a battery-powered product, with a battery-operated helmet which records eye movement.

Scientists can help to differentiate between "normal" and dyslexic children by analysing electronic recordings of eye movements in response to different visual stimuli. If children are tested before 바카라사이트y reach reading age, this improves 바카라사이트 chances of overcoming 바카라사이트 problem before 바카라사이트y suffer educational disadvantages, but 바카라사이트 equipment needed is both bulky and expensive.

Mr Linnman believes his design of a helmet that both stimulates and tracks eye movement could be a portable and cost-effective alternative.

It incorporates a built-in screen with three lights that stimulate eye movement. The eye is illuminated by beams of harmless infra-red light. Sensors located on ei바카라사이트r side of 바카라사이트 eye 바카라사이트n pick up 바카라사이트 light reflected by 바카라사이트 eye as it moves and convert this to an electrical signal.

Scientists at Freiburg University are investigating a working model of 바카라사이트 device, and hope to build a number of prototypes.